Philly's Premier Yacht Rock Experience. YACHT ROCK /yät/ /räk/ noun 1. In the musical sense, yacht rock refers to the highly polished brand of soft rock that emanated from Southern California between 1976 and 1984. The term is meant to suggest the kind of smooth, mellow music that early yuppies likely enjoyed while sipping champagne on their yachts.

Join Philadelphia's Boat House Row for the ultimate Yacht Rock party featuring all of your favorite soft-rock jams of the 70's and 80's.